It’s summer, and that means it’s time for the popular Long Beach Municipal Band to start its free concerts in the parks, which will run from June 23 through July 31. The music starts at 6:30 p.m. but get there early if you want a good view.
Bring bring your chairs, picnic and blankets. Dogs on a leash are welcome, if they’re well behaved. This is a summer tradition for many families; in fact, the band’s been performing for 117 years.
Themes: Week 1: “City Lights, Jazz Nights”; Week 2: “America the Beautiful: A Musical Tribute” ; Week 3: “The Music Behind the Magic” Disney tribute; Week 4: “Songs for the One You Love”; Week 5: “John Williams in Concert: A Legacy of Cinema”; Week 6: “Legends of Vinyl: The Bands That Defined An Era”.
When and where:
Tuesdays on June 23 and 30; at Whaley Park North, 5620 E Atherton St.
Tuesdays on July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28; at Bixby Annex Park, 130 Cherry Ave.
Wednesdays on June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29; at Los Cerritos Park, 3750 Del Mar Ave.
Thursdays on June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30; at Larry Curtis Concert Park at Marine Stadium, 5255 E. Paoli Way.
Fridays on June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31; at El Dorado Park West, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Learn more: longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/programs-and-classes/municipal-band/